Category Archives for Arduino

This post is an introductory guide on how to use the Fingerprint Sensor Module with the Arduino. We’ll show you how to enroll a new fingerprint ID, and how to find a fingerprint match. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home […]

We just want to let our readers know that we’ve release an Arduino Mini Course. The course is completely FREE, and you can get access here. This new course is short, simple, and intends to be a getting started resource for absolute beginners.

This guide shows how to use the NEO-6M GPS module with the Arduino to get GPS data. GPS stands for Global Positioning System and can be used to determine position, time, and speed if you’re travelling. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home […]

This guide shows how to use an Arduino to decode 433 MHz signals from RF remotes, and send them with an Arduino and a 433 MHz transmitter to remotely control mains switches outlets. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation […]

This post is an introduction to the Nextion display with the Arduino. We’re going to show you how to configure the display for the first time, download the needed resources, and how to integrate it with the Arduino UNO board. We’ll also make a simple graphical user interface to control the Arduino pins. Recommended Resources […]

This guide shows what’s Deep Sleep and how to use it with the ESP8266 in the Arduino IDE. If you use the sleep functions with the ESP8266 it will save you power and ultimately your batteries will last longer.

In this tutorial we’re going to show you how to perform daily tasks with the Arduino. We’re going to turn an LED on and off at a specific time of the day, everyday. You can then, easily modify the example provided to perform any other task. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects […]

In this tutorial we’re going to show you how you can control a 12V lamp via SMS using an Arduino UNO, a relay module, and the SIM900 GSM shield. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn how […]

In this guide we’re going to show you how you can use the 1.8 TFT display with the Arduino. You’ll learn how to wire the display, write text, draw shapes and display images on the screen. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build […]

This post is a complete guide to the SIM900 GSM GPRS Shield with the Arduino. Learn how to send and receive SMS, make and receive phone calls with Arduino. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn how to […]

In this post we’re going to show you how to use an SD card module with Arduino to read and write files on an SD card. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn how to build a […]

This post shows you how to create a temperature Arduino data logger. We’ll use the DHT11 to measure temperature, the real time clock (RTC) module to take time stamps and the SD card module to save the data on the SD card. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets […]

In this post we’re going to explain what is the Arduino EEPROM and what it is useful for. We’re also going to show you how to write and read from the EEPROM and build a project example to put the concepts learned into practice. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home […]

In this blog post you’re going to learn how to decode (parse a JSON string) and encode (generate a JSON string) with the ArduinoJson library using the Arduino with the Ethernet shield. This guide also works with the ESP8266 and ESP32 Wi-Fi modules with small changes. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects […]